For-vitni
Old Norse Dictionary - for-vitni
Meaning of Old Norse word "for-vitni"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
- for-vitni
- f. curiosity (often in a bad sense), Fas. i. 71, Sks. 183, 553, Fms. i. 145, 260, Glúm. 327, Johann. 625. 89; fáa leiðir gott af forvitninni (a saying), Vídal. i. 58.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚠᚢᚱ-ᚢᛁᛏᚾᛁ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- f.
- feminine.
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
Works & Authors cited:
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Fms.
- Fornmanna Sögur. (E. I.)
- Glúm.
- Víga-Glúms Saga. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Vídal.
- Vídalíns-Postilla.